Comparison

Zoo Shuffle vs Candy Loop Factory

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Zoo Shuffle

Features
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Meet Zoo Shuffle - the cutest sliding block puzzle you will play all year. Slide adorable animal blocks, merge matching pairs, and watch your zoo evolve one clever move at a time. It is the classic klotski sliding-puzzle challenge, rebuilt around a zoo full of capybaras, pandas, penguins and friends. Simple to learn, genuinely tricky to master. - HOW TO PLAY โ€ข Slide animal blocks around the grid in classic sliding puzzle style โ€ข Line up identical animals to merge them into a brand-new species โ€ข Clear the board to finish the level and unlock the next one โ€ข Every move counts, so think a step ahead - WHY YOU WILL STAY โ€ข Hundreds of handcrafted levels, from gentle warm-ups to real brain-benders โ€ข Dozens of cute animals to discover, merge and evolve โ€ข One-handed portrait play, perfect for a queue, a commute or bedtime โ€ข No timers, no lives, no pressure - stop and resume whenever you like โ€ข Plays fully offline, no WiFi needed โ€ข Free to download and play - MADE FOR YOU IF You love block puzzle games, tile matching, merge mechanics or classic klotski brain teasers, and you would rather solve them surrounded by soft, silly animals than sterile grey squares. Download Zoo Shuffle and start building the most adorable zoo on the App Store, one merge at a time.

About

Candy Loop Factory

Features
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Candy Loop Factory takes the satisfying search-and-match gameplay you know and turns every choice into part of a bigger puzzle. Matching three identical tiles is only the beginning. Every match sends candies onto the conveyor - and those candies need to reach the right colored boxes. That means you canโ€™t simply grab the first matching tiles you see. You need to think ahead. Which boxes are coming next? Which colors do they need? How much space is left on the conveyor? Which tiles should you match now - and which ones should you save for later? Suddenly, finding tiles becomes a strategy. MATCH WITH A PURPOSE Search for the tiles you actually need. A match that looks good now might create trouble a few moves later. PLAN THE CONVEYOR Every candy takes space. Keep the flow under control and avoid filling the conveyor with colors you canโ€™t use yet. WATCH WHATโ€™S COMING NEXT Pay attention to the upcoming boxes and plan your matches around their colors. Thinking a few moves ahead can completely change your strategy. SORT, MATCH, SOLVE Tile matching, sorting, and conveyor management work together as one puzzle. The rules are easy to understand - but mastering them takes focus and smart decisions. FIND YOUR WAY OUT When the board gets tricky, use powerful boosters to create space, reach blocked tiles, or discover a new path forward. Candy Loop Factory is satisfying when everything flows perfectly - and even better when you realize it happened because you planned it that way. Ready to think beyond the match? Start the loop. Find the right tiles. Keep the factory moving. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Zoo Shuffle4 screens
Candy Loop Factory4 screens

Verdict

The call

Zoo Shuffle and Candy Loop Factory are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters โ€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Zoo Shuffle sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Candy Loop Factory sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zoo Shuffle ships an update fortnightly, Candy Loop Factory every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Zoo Shuffle versus Candy Loop Factory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZoo ShuffleCandy Loop Factory
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly โ€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size129 MB182 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHWA DAVIDNAJOX

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Zoo Shuffle

One-time6
  • Starter Coin Pack$1.99
  • Small Coin Pack$4.99
  • Value Coin Pack$9.99
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  • Big Coin Pack$19.99
  • Mega Coin Pack$49.99
  • Ultimate Coin Pack$99.99
10 purchases

Candy Loop Factory

One-time10
  • Recruit Kit$4.99
  • Worker Kit$9.99
  • Operator Kit$14.99
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  • 10,000 Coins$16.99
  • 20,000 Coins$29.99
  • Engineer Kit$29.99
  • 35,000 Coins$44.99
  • Master Kit$49.99
  • 50,000 Coins$59.99
  • 100,000 Coins$99.99

Questions

Is Zoo Shuffle free?
Zoo Shuffle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Candy Loop Factory free?
Candy Loop Factory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Zoo Shuffle or Candy Loop Factory have ads?
Both Zoo Shuffle and Candy Loop Factory show ads.
Which is updated more often, Zoo Shuffle or Candy Loop Factory?
Zoo Shuffle ships an update fortnightly, and Candy Loop Factory every 3 weeks. Most recently, Zoo Shuffle was updated on October 28, 2026 and Candy Loop Factory on October 28, 2026.

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